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LOT 2236
Very Large Medieval Lead Heraldic Seal Matrix
CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (146 grams, 53 mm).
Heater-shaped with central heraldic shield showing two chevronels and a fess between, border with legend '+PARROR[..]RT[..]SITORIS', supplied with an impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
Arms with this general scheme (fess between chevronels) occur in several families including Trevanion, Seward, Seneschall, Hill, Lisle, Lyde, Davent, Grandin, Trewrek, Hopham, Walpole, Austen and several others, some with additional charges and/or variations of colour.
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LOT 2236
Very Large Medieval Lead Heraldic Seal Matrix
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £50
Equal-arm cross with thick integral loop; incised cross potent on upper and lower arms, niello-filled legend to transverse arms 'HEDE'. 2.31 grams, 26 mm
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The use of Lombardic script for the legend makes a date in the 12th-13th century most likely. -
Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix with Cross Over Stag's Head
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Heater-shaped with pierced lug handle, shield with facing stag's head and cross potent, legend 'LEL SV' for 'I am loyal' above; supplied with an impression. 7.02 grams, 20 mm
Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
The cross between the stag’s antlers is a reference to the vision of St Eustace (and also St. Hubert) of the crucifix between the antlers of the stag he was hunting. A seal of identical design was appended to a document preserved in the National Archive by Robert de Clifford in 1311 [PRO 23/5716]. -
Medieval Knight's Enamelled Silvered Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Three Lions
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Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £35
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Ex retired East Anglian school teacher, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1960s-1980s.
